Sustainability events

ŷ��AV Meet the Editors, Banaras Hindu University, India

Event dates: 16 January 2026 09:00-13:00
Event summary: ŷ��AV Meet the Editors are specially curated programs by the Editors and Publishing team, aimed to provide researchers with a platform to interact and engage with experts from India
Event Venue: Banaras Hindu University, India, Varanasi, 221005, India

ŷ��AV Glasgow and West of Scotland Local Section Top of the Bench Competition 2026

Event dates: 16 January 2026 09:30-12:25
Event summary: This chemistry quiz competition is designed to enthuse and excite children with chemistry and encourage them to consider further education and careers in the subject.
Event Venue: The Mazumdar-Shaw Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow , G11 6EW, United Kingdom

1st School for Practical Insights in NMR (SPINMR)

Event dates: 21 January 2026 15:00 - 23 January 2026 17:00
Event summary: SPINMR, 21–23 January 2026 at IQS Barcelona, is a EuChemS-recognised training school on practical NMR, tackling real-world lab challenges via lectures and hands-on sessions.
Event Venue: IQS (Institut Químic de Sarrià) - University Ramon Llull, Barcelona, 08017, Spain

Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘M is for Micro’

Event dates: 28 January 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Frontiers in Catalysis: Bridging Spectroscopy, Theory, and Reactivity; ŷ��AV Meet the editors

Event dates: 9 February 2026 09:00-18:30
Event summary: Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen is among the world’s most influential leaders in heterogeneous catalysis, operando spectroscopy, and sustainable chemistry.
Event Venue: IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 400076, India

Bridging Perspectives: Uniting Women Scientists Across Disciplines

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:00-16:30
Event summary: Topic: Bridging Perspectives: Uniting Women Scientists Across Disciplines. Target Audience: Women in STEM: Primarily targeting women, researchers, scientists, and engineers.
Event Venue: Superb International School, Wukari , Wukari, 670101, Nigeria

Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth

Event dates: 10 February 2026 09:30-11:30
Event summary: The purpose of the workshop is to enlighten girls and women scientists on inclusive green growth in the STEMM Discipline which is catalyst for change and sustainable growth
Event Venue: Room 2 UI Conference Center, University of Ibadan , Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria

Cultivating Research Careers Among Youth for Vibrant India & Global Future

Event dates: 10 February 2026 10:30-15:00
Event summary: The Global Women’s Breakfast 2026 is expected to attract 75-100 participants, engaging in talks and discussions on young research contributions and challenges in building a sustainable future.
Event Venue: T.P.S. College, Patna, Patna, 800001, India

Global Women's Breakfast 2026

Event dates: 10 February 2026 08:30-12:00
Event summary: The Global Women's Breakfast (GWB), coordinated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
Event Venue: Babcock University, Ogun, 121103, Nigeria

12th International Conference on Isotopes - 12ICI

Event dates: 15 - 19 February 2026
Event summary: An international conference on the science, technology and applications of isotopes in medicine, energy, environment, industry, and research.
Event Venue: Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, 50123, Italy

XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI)

Event dates: 19 February 2026 08:00 - 20 February 2026 18:00
Event summary: The XVI Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers (SMLKI 2026) brings young researchers together to present work and exchange ideas in chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering.
Event Venue: University of Zagreb, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

Atomic Spectroscopy Virtual Symposium ‘N is for Nano’

Event dates: 24 February 2026 15:00-16:30
Event summary: A-Z webinar series
Event Venue: United Kingdom

Towards a Biobased Chemical Future

Event dates: 26 February 2026 13:00-17:00
Event summary: An afternoon seminar with the ŷ��AV and the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association discussing our chemical future and the role of new sustainable bio-based chemicals
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy III

Event dates: 10 March 2026 09:30 - 11 March 2026 17:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV is running its Applied Catalysis for the Circular Economy meeting on Mar 10-11th 2026
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

RESCHEDULED From Dinosaur Juice to Green Dreams: Reimagining Transport Fuels

Event dates: 20 March 2026 12:00-17:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV Environmental Chemistry Group's one-day Distinguished Guest Lecture and Symposium for 2025/6. This event explores the future of fuels from fossil fuels to “green” alternatives.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

Chem4Energy 2026

Event dates: 23 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: The Chem4Energy community has grown out of a number of collaborative UK-Africa consortium programmes and 2026 will see the fifth in this series of annual meetings.
Event Venue: Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre, Johannesburg, 1459, South Africa

Highway network resilience and impact of low carbon technologies

Event dates: 24 March 2026 09:30-16:00
Event summary: This symposium will consider what is available to the asphalt paving industry to tackle the damaging effects of the changes in climate and traffic on road pavement life.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

CMAC Open Days 2026

Event dates: 24 - 26 March 2026
Event summary: Discover insights into the latest trends, tools, and strategies for creating future-ready, resilient and sustainable medicines manufacturing processes.
Event Venue: Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom

Carbon Capture or Carbon Fiction? Science, Policy, and the UK’s Methane Blind Spot

Event dates: 26 March 2026 17:45-20:45
Event summary: Is UK climate policy sufficiently grounded in science? Dr Andrew Boswell takes a critical look at the UK’s carbon capture & storage strategy, revealing emissions significantly higher than expected!
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

TAC 2026 short course

Event dates: 30 March 2026 09:00-17:00
Event summary: A day course on the use of thermal analysis techniques in different fields of analysis.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

TAC 2026 conference

Event dates: 31 March 2026 09:00 - 1 April 2026 15:00
Event summary: Annual conference organised by The Thermal Methods Group.
Event Venue: University of Reading , Reading , RG6 6DX , United Kingdom

Rideal Lecture and Symposium: Polymer Colloids: From Engineering to Biology

Event dates: 8 April 2026 10:00-18:00
Event summary: A one-day scientific meeting is organised around the Rideal award winner. The 2026 awardee is Professor Joe Keddie from the University of Surrey.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

FOOD SAFETY, QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP

Event dates: 15 April 2026 09:00 - 17 April 2026 16:00
Event summary: This Three (3) days training workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain high standards in food production, ensuring consumer safety and confidence.
Event Venue: CHROM AFRICA NAIROBI, Nairobi, 00100, Kenya

Chemistry in the Oil Industry XIX - Shaping the Future of Energy

Event dates: 21 - 22 April 2026
Event summary: Focusing on chemical applications critical to future O&G operations, to boost new field profitability, extend mature well life & support asset repurposing for geothermal, CCUS, and hydrogen storage.
Event Venue: The Lowry, Manchester , M50 3AZ, United Kingdom

UK Exposure Science 2026

Event dates: 21 April 2026 12:00 - 22 April 2026 13:00
Event summary: An annual meeting of occupational and environmental exposure science.
Event Venue: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster, LA1 4AP, United Kingdom

Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science

Event dates: 23 April 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: Join us for a day of talks at the Victoria and Albert Museum on a wide array of analytical techniques, jointly hosted by the ŷ��AV and the RICHeS programme (UKRI/AHRC).
Event Venue: Victoria and Albert Museum South Kensington, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom

Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026: Designing Dynamic Matter: Frontiers in Supramolecular Systems

Event dates: 5 - 7 May 2026
Event summary: Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026
Event Venue: Hotel Jagdschloss Niederwald, Rüdesheim, 65385, Germany

BioCatUK 2026 - UK Meeting in Biocatalysis

Event dates: 7 - 8 May 2026
Event summary: BioCatUK 2026 brings together academia, industry, and the entire biocatalysis community to share research, explore future directions, and network across all career stages.
Event Venue: University College London, London, E20 2AE, United Kingdom

10th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress (IHTEC-2026)

Event dates: 10 May 2026 10:00 - 13 May 2026 18:00
Event summary: The 10th International Hydrogen Technologies Congress will take place from 10 to 13 May 2026 in Istanbul, to discuss hydrogen technologies and clean energy systems
Event Venue: Istinye University, Istanbul, 34408, Turkey

Inhaled Particles And International Particle Toxicology Conference

Event dates: 11 May 2026 09:00 - 14 May 2026 17:00
Event summary: Two internationally renowned conferences, Inhaled Particles and International Particle Toxicology are coming together to disseminate current knowledge and understanding.
Event Venue: Glagow Marriott Hotel, Glasgow, G3 8RR, United Kingdom

44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GCxGC Symposium

Event dates: 17 May 2026 12:00 - 22 May 2026 14:00
Event summary: This year particular emphasis will be directed to all Comprehensive Separation Technologies and MS Hyphenation and to capillary chromatography and 2D GC with various forms of MS
Event Venue: Centro Congressi Riva del Garda, Trento, 38066 , Italy

Co.GICO 2026

Event dates: 19 - 22 May 2026
Event summary: National Congress of Organometallic Chemistry Group (Italian Chemical Society)
Event Venue: University of Bologna, Bologna, 40125, Italy

2026 ŷ��AV Chemical Biology and Bio-organic Group Postgraduate Symposium

Event dates: 8 June 2026 09:30-17:30
Event summary: The ŷ��AV CBBG PGR symposium at Queen Mary University invites abstract submissions from PGR students for oral presentations and all ECRs for poster presentations.
Event Venue: Queen Mary University, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

UK Porous Materials (UKPorMat) Annual Conference - 2026

Event dates: 9 June 2026 08:30 - 10 June 2026 17:30
Event summary: The 9th UK Porous Materials Conference (UKPorMat) will take place at the University of Bristol from 9th to 10th June 2026.
Event Venue: University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom

BNASS 2026: The 22nd Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium

Event dates: 1 July 2026 12:30 - 3 July 2026 13:00
Event summary: Biennial National Atomic Spectroscopy Symposium- more details to follow
Event Venue: The Cutler's Hall, Sheffield , S1 1HG, United Kingdom

Synergy for Science 2026: Meeting for a Healthier Future

Event dates: 12 July 2026 17:30 - 16 July 2026 12:30
Event summary: SynSci26 unites diverse scientists to tackle global health challenges under the theme “Meeting for a Healthier Future,” driving innovation aligned with UN SDG 3.
Event Venue: Scottish Exhibition Campus, Glasgow, G3 8YW, United Kingdom

From molecules to mobility: The future of sustainable fuels

Event dates: 23 July 2026 09:30-17:00
Event summary: This event is aimed at researchers in materials chemistry with an interest in the development of materials for the production of sustainable fuels.
Event Venue: SCI (Society of Chemical Industry), London, SW1X 8PS, United Kingdom

ŷ��AV Applied symposium: Interfaces and polymers for a sustainable future

Event dates: 23 July 2026 10:00-17:00
Event summary: A one day symposium showcasing application focussed materials research that aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Event Venue: The ŷ��AV, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

EUCHEMSIL 2026

Event dates: 26 - 31 July 2026
Event summary: 30th EUChemS Conference on Molten Salts and Ionic Liquids
Event Venue: Churchill College, Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0DS, United Kingdom

MICRA 2026

Event dates: 7 September 2026 13:00 - 9 September 2026 12:00
Event summary: MICRA is aimed at early career academics, including independent fellows, and senior PDRAs. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with early career inorganic chemists from across the UK.
Event Venue: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, United Kingdom

ICSD 2026 : 14th International Conference on Sustainable Development,Rome, Italy

Event dates: 9 September 2026 09:30 - 10 September 2026 18:00
Event summary: The International Conference on Sustainable Development is organized by the European Center of Sustainable Development in collaboration with CIT University.
Event Venue: Roma Eventi Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, 00187, Italy

Annual Global Summit on Recycling and Sustainable Waste Management

Event dates: 23 September 2026 09:00 - 25 September 2026 18:30
Event summary: The Annual Global Summit on Recycling and Sustainable Waste Management, taking place from September 23-25 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Event Venue: Panorama Hotel, Prague, Prague, 14063, Czech Republic

Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026: Simple Starts, Complex Ends: The Power of One-Pot Chemistry

Event dates: 6 - 8 October 2026
Event summary: Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2026
Event Venue: Dom Hotel Limburg, Limburg, 65549, Germany

2nd International Conference on Green Materials and Manufacturing Technology (GMMT 2026)

Event dates: 9 October 2026 09:00 - 11 October 2026 12:00
Event summary: GMMT 2026 brings together leading, established and early-career researchers, industry experts and policymakers to discuss advances in sustainable materials and innovative manufacturing.
Event Venue: Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1TA, United Kingdom

2nd Postgraduate Network in Chemistry Conference 2026

Event dates: 11 October 2026 09:00 - 15 October 2026 17:00
Event summary: Global Postgraduate Network in Chemistry (PGNC) in collaboration with Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, Nigeria, organizes the 2nd Postgraduate Network in Chemistry Conference
Event Venue: Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Lafia, 950101, Nigeria

18th International conference on materials chemistry (MC18)

Event dates: 5 - 8 July 2027
Event summary: The 'MC' conference series has provided a showcase for materials chemistry for two decades, and is the flagship event of the ŷ��AV's Materials Chemistry Community
Event Venue: TBC, United Kingdom